Populism: A Response to two-tier rule? Introductory Speeches @worldwrite

Uploaded October 2024 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

The speakers in this timely session are:

Sabine Beppler-Spahl - Chair, Freiblickinstitut e.V; CEO, Sprachkunst36; Germany correspondent, spiked
Thomas Fazi - Journalist & writer; author, Reclaiming the State; columnist, UnHerd
Dr Roslyn Fuller - Managing director, Solonian Democracy Institute; author, In Defence of Democracy
Winston Marshall - Political commentator; musician; host, The Winston Marshall Show
Bruno Waterfield - Brussels correspondent, The Times
The chair is:
Claire Fox - Director, Academy of Ideas; independent peer, House of Lords

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